which now appear scattered throughout the present work, have been collected at different times during the last twenty possible that At the same time, though for many years Todhunter's Algebra has been in constant use among our pupils, we have rarely adopted the order and arrangement there laid down in many chapters we have found it expedient to make frequent use of alternative proofs and we have always largely supThese notes, plemented the text by manuscript notes. Todhunter's Algebra for Schools and Colleges has been the recognised English text-book for so long that it is hardlyĪny one writing a text-book on Algebra at the present day should not be largely influenced by it. In enumerating the sources from which we have derived assistance in the preparation of this work, there to So that the order of their succession canīe varied at the discretion of the teacher *
may be read with advantage at a much earlier stage, and may conveniently be studied before some of the harder sections of previous positions In fact, a considerable part of Chapter xxxv. Which usually find place in a separate treatise. The Theory of Equations follows so naturally on the study of Algebra that no apology is needed for here introducing pro. Theory of Equations suitable for a first reading. The student with a useful introductory course, and prepare him for a more complete study of the subject. Therefore given a brief elementary discussion Hardly possible to read any modern treatise onĬonies or Solid Geometry without some know. C.Īnd our warmest thanks are due to him, both for his aid in criticising and improving the text, and for placing at our disposal several interesting and Christ's College, Brecon, Have received able and material assistance in theĬhapter on Probability from the Rev.
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Many interesting types of series which have hitherto been relegated to a much later stage in the student's reading. The proof of the Finite Difference formula which 396, The absence of a purely algebraical proof can hardly be considered admissible in a treatise on Algebra. In the chapter on Summation of Series we have laid On the selection of suitable examples to illustrate the text and we have endeavoured to make it more interesting and intelligible by previously introducing a short chapter on Limiting Values and Vanishing Fractions. Accordingly we have placed this section somewhat later than is usual much thought has been bestowed on its general arrangement, and The discussion of Convergency and Divergency of SeriesĪlways presents great difficulty to the student on his first The inherent difficulties of the subject are no reading.ĭoubt considerable, and these are increased by the place it has ordinarily occupied, and by the somewhat inadequate treatment it has hitherto received. Sense reasoning from first principles by a system of than by the proofs usually found in algebraical text-books. For many years we have used these proofs in our own teaching, and we are convinced that this Whitworth for permission to make use of some of the proofs given in his Choice and Chance. In the chapter on Permutations and Combinations we More than an introductory sketch our object has been to map out a suitable forĬourse of reading, referring the student to special treatises Volume, but in a few of the later chapters possible to find Work covers ground for the most the student, and enters upon subjects of specialĪnd thoroughly, discussing both bookwork and examples witli that fulness which we have always found necessary in our experience as teachers.
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